City safety & data profile

KensingtonNY

Kensington, NY is a 39K-resident city in Kings County with a median household income of $220,625.

Kings County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Kensington, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Kensington has a population larger than 73% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,550,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

39K
Population
Top 27%
By size
$220,625
Median income
$1,550,500
Median home
11.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Kensington

Kensington posts a median household income higher than 99% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 1%
by median income, US cities

Where Kensington income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$220,625 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). This entry sits in this band. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Kensington, NY beyond the headline numbers

Kensington sits inside Kings County, New York, at roughly 40.65°N, -73.97°W. Population 39,120, $220,625 median household income. Median home value $1,550,500. Poverty rate 11.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Kensington's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.9%, then high blood pressure at 33.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Kensington from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
39,120
Kensington
Median Income
$220,625
+225% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,550,500
+581% vs avg
Median Age
48
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kings County) - Kensington's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.6M+4%
Median Income
$80,263+74%
Median Home Value
$905,000+62%
Poverty Rate
19.1%-18%
Unemployment
7.9%-28%

Economics

Economics indicators for Kensington, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
N/A/mo
Poverty Rate
11.9% -16% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 74.3%
Work From Home 34.1%
Public Transit 26.1%

Population

White 61.6%
Asian 35.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
33.5%
Obesity
23%
Physical Inactivity
19.8%
Binge Drinking
13.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
10.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Diabetes
9.6%
Current Asthma
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.3%
Annual Checkup 84.6%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
6.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.2%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Kensington, NY? ▼
Kensington, NY has a population of 39,120 people, located in Kings County, New York.
What is the median household income in Kensington? ▼
The median household income in Kensington, NY is $220,625 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.9%.
What is the median home value in Kensington? ▼
The median home value in Kensington, NY is $1,550,500.
What are the top health concerns in Kensington? ▼
The top health indicators in Kensington include Short Sleep Duration (35.9%), High Blood Pressure (33.5%), Obesity (23%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Kensington? ▼
The median age in Kensington, NY is 48 years. 74.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Kensington, NY is located in Kings County, New York. With a population of 39K and a $220,625 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Kensington area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Kensington's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Kensington area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kings County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.